Postal workers gearing up for annual food drive

DAVID TAYLOR

Published 7:00 pm, Wednesday, May 8, 2002

Locally, the Highlands and Crosby Post Offices and their Letter Carriers want to make sure that local agencies within the Highlands/Crosby area are able to replenish their food banks during these tough times.

Anita Broadway, Officer In Charge at the Highlands Post Office, said that postal customers could leave their food items with their mail or drop it by the post office any day this week, including Saturday.

Both Broadway and Gwen Davis, postmaster at the Crosby Post Office, are encouraging local businesses and residents to pitch in to help feed the needy.

"I would like to thank the community in advance for supporting this food drive and reaching out to the needy of our community," said Broadway.

Davis reiterated that donations made from the community stay in the community.

"We give these donations to local charities and food banks in our area to help fill their cupboards," Davis said.

Patrons can leave the food items next to or in their mail box. They may also bring the food items to their local post office.

The Crosby Post Office is located at 133 Hare Road and the Highlands Post Office is at 608 South Main. The food drive ends this Saturday.